Faster, Stronger, Longer. Longer.
Stories from a life still in progress
Faster, stronger, longer is my aim. To be healthy for longer. Maximising healthy and productive years. Not slowly sinking in an array of diseases linked to poor lifestyle choices.
I’m always trying to stay in good physical shape. This is not the diary of some super athlete dashing from one achievement to another. It’s the life of a distinctly average man trying to do his best and proving that we can all be faster, stronger and go longer.
My mind is open regarding research, methods and techniques in the area of physical wellness. I spend much time considering diet, sports nutrition, and supplementation. Experimentation is fascinating; I often try new dietary interventions and exercise regimes. It helps that I work in the sports space, I get a lot of access to leading-edge techniques and thinking.
You don’t need to be outstanding to improve and be faster, stronger, and train and compete longer. Let’s just do the work and do it regularly.
Who wants to live forever? I don’t. I’m interested in a healthy last 15-20 years rather than being enfeebled or suffering from dementia-related conditions. However, on my last day, I might want to withdraw the statement, but that will depend on my circumstances. Rationally, I …
Learning from recovery, a month to the day since my cycling crash in Ride London 100. I have discovered new aspects of life, and have had time to reflect on my journey. I’m very conscious that my diary could become a ‘poor me’ or ‘aren’t …
Pills And Plans A month since my cycling accident this weekend. Pills and plans are the rehab highlights of the week. It feels like time has moved very quickly. I hadn’t realised a month had flown by. I have had industrial strength doses of ketamine …
The Journey May Take A Touch Longer Rehab highway may be up to another 12 weeks, according to a top practitioner. I keep trying to make light of some significant league injuries, but many more experienced people than I keep advising me not to make …
Rehab diaries for 19 June. A care package turned up from my colleagues at Science in Sport Performance Solutions. I need all the help I can get.
Was It Worth It? Life and risk has occupied my mind of late. As readers know, I had a heavy fall at Ride London 100 almost three weeks ago. With help from some great friends, my bike was retrieved and was largely undamaged. I also …
Ride London 100 Trauma, healing, growth have occupied me for the last three weeks. Dealing with a severe injury was not something on my list of 2023 goals. But it has happened, and my plans have changed. How do I turn trauma into a growth …
How Bad Do You Want It? Mind over body is the subject of a fascinating book by Matt Fitzgerald, recommended by a colleague. It’s on the subject of the limiting factor in endurance performance being the brain and not the body. It’s based on the …
Knees Over Toes Guy Knees Over Toes Guy helped me to recover from a meniscus injury last year. I found a simple bodyweight routine I do anywhere. For me, what was a rehabilitation regime has become a very convenient and effective strength-building method. The concept …
How Much Protein Is Enough? Protein intake for older athletes is an essential and often overlooked aspect of any fitness routine. I’m starting to understand that my mindset needs to be less, more, more, and more. Less overall volume of training. More short, high-intensity sessions. …